395 I SW 4650. Retirement: Adjustment/Planning (3) 5 This course is designed to cover aspects of retirement relating to job change or discontinuance. The processes, events, social roles, and phases of life will presented. Cross-listed with GERT 4650. SW 4800. Projects and Research (1-3) This elective course allows for supervised projects and primary research in various areas of social work. Limited to senior students. Repeatable for a maximum of 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: Consent of department chair and instructor. SW 4810. Experimental Courses (2-3) This elective course is designed to accommodate new courses under an experimental format. SW 4830. Directed Readings (1-3) This elective course is an individual readings for seniors who are majoring in social work. Repeatable for a maximum of 4 credit hours. Permission must be obtained from the instructor. Students are required to complete a minimum of 1000 pages of selected readings per class hour requested for credit. SW 4860. Social Service Field Experience I (4) This field practice course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised field service in an approved social service agency. The emphasis is to include micro, mezzo, and macro practice opportunities. Prerequisite: SW 3200 and SW/GERT 3500. Formal admittance to Field Experience required. (Must be taken concurrently with SW 3920 and 3930.) SW 4861. Social Service Field Experience II (4) This field practice course requires a minimum of 200 hours of supervised field service in an approved social service agency. The emphasis is to include micro, mezzo, and macro practice opportunities. Prerequisites: SW SI3700, SW 4860, GERT/PSY/SOC SI3600. (To be taken concurrently with SW 4990.) SW 4890. Cooperative Work Experience (1-3) This TBA elective course provides opportunity for students to earn academic credits for on-the-job experiences. Prerequisites: SW 3910 and consent of department chair and instructor. SW 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes, and Special Programs (2-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized for these elective courses will appear on the student transcript. SW 4990. Social Work Senior Seminar (2) This course requires preparation and discussion of social work concepts and topics, and information and techniques in obtaining a job and selecting a graduate school. Prerequisite: SW 4860. (Must be taken concurrently with SW 4861.) Gerontology llerontology is the mmti-disdplinary study of the processes of aging from conception to death with special focus on the later life cycle and the problems associated with aging and the aged in society. Individuals working in the field of aging need a broad range of knowledge that transcends a single academic discipline. The Gerontology Program at Weber State University is designed to: (1) provide preparation for employment in both the private and public sector including working with senior citizen centers, nutrition programs, housing projects, long-term care facilities, state and local aging programs, Hospice, research, senior volunteer programs, job services, retirement planning and other age-related employment; (2) provide continuing education for job enrichment and preparation for persons already in the aging employment sector through consultation, workshops and academic courses to enhance career opportunities; (3) provide general education courses designed to assist students in understanding and dealing with older persons within their family and society at large; (4) encourage students to go directly into aging employment and/or to seek graduate degrees in gerontology or related fields leading to positions in national, regional and local aging network sectors. GERONTOLOGY MAJOR BACHELORS DEGREE (BS OR BA) » Program Prerequisite: Not required. » Minor: Required. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "C" or better in courses used toward the major (grade of "C-" is not acceptable) in addition to an overall GPA for Gerontology courses of 2.5 or higher. Also refer to the general grade requirements for graduation on page 38. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation - a minimum of 31 of these is required within the major. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above) - 19-28 of these are required within the major. Advisement Students are assigned to a faculty advisor for academic and professional advising. The faculty advisor assists students with course scheduling, academic counseling, and professional self-assessment. Students are required to see their faculty advisor at least one time per semester. Call the Social Work/Gerontology office number, 801- 626-6157, for more information or to schedule an appointment. Gerontology majors must consult with thdr Gerontology advisor before registering each semester. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 18). Students must file "Major/Minor Declaration" form with the department office. General Education Refer to pages 38-44 for either Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts requirements. GERT SS1010 will fill both a major/minor and general education requirement. Course Requirements for BS or BA Degree Required Gerontology Courses (22 credit hours) GERT SSI010 Intro to Gerontology (3) GERT DV3320 Ethnicity & Older Women in America (3) GERT SI3400 Methods of Research (4) GERT 3500 Social Welfare & Gerontological Policy Development & Services (3) GERT SI3600 Social Statistics (3) GERT 4860 Intro Field Practicum (2) GERT 4861 Advanced Field Practicum (2) GERT 4990 Senior Seminar (2) Gerontology Elective (3 credit hours) Select 1 course from the following 5 courses GERT 2220 Intro to Social Gerontology (3) GERT 3000 Death & Dying (3) GERT 3120 Aging: Adaptation & Behavior (3) GERT 4220 Societal Responses to Aging (3) GERT 4650 Retirement: Adjustment / Planning (3) Area Course Electives (6 credit hours) Select a minimum of six credit hours from one of the following five areas (all six credits MUST be from the same area): (1) Counseling, (2) Health and Ldsure, (3) Administrative/Management, (4) Social General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Engaged Learning 8 Interdisciplinary OUR/CBL HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business & Econ MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT/MED CHF AT/HLTH NUTR/PEP/REC HPHP COURSES ATHL/PE EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA/MSN MSRS CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS/ASTR ZOOL Social 8 Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2010-2011 Catalog